Dodo (song)
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"Dodo" is a song written by David Bowie
in 1973 and intended for his 1984 musical. Many of the songs written for this musical ended up on the album Diamond Dogs
the year after, but "Dodo" remained unreleased until 1990 when it was one of the bonus track on the Rykodisc
reissue of that album. This was also released on the 30th Anniversary Edition in 2004.
It was also recorded in a medley together with the song "1984
" (referred to as "1984/Dodo"). This medley was the last recording with Mick Ronson
and Trevor Bolder
at Trident Studios, London, November 1973. This medley version was released in the Sound and Vision box set in 1989, and in 2004 on the bonus disc of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Diamond Dogs. The medley was also played live, and was the first song played at The 1980 Floor Show.
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
in 1973 and intended for his 1984 musical. Many of the songs written for this musical ended up on the album Diamond Dogs
Diamond Dogs
Diamond Dogs is a concept album by David Bowie, originally released by RCA Records in 1974. Thematically it was a marriage of the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell and Bowie's own glam-tinged vision of a post-apocalyptic world...
the year after, but "Dodo" remained unreleased until 1990 when it was one of the bonus track on the Rykodisc
Rykodisc
Rykodisc Records is an American record label. It is owned by Warner Music Group, operates as a unit of WMG's Independent Label Group and is distributed through Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Company history:...
reissue of that album. This was also released on the 30th Anniversary Edition in 2004.
It was also recorded in a medley together with the song "1984
1984 (song)
"1984" is a song by David Bowie, from his 1974 album Diamond Dogs. Written in late 1973, it was inspired by George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and, like much of its parent album, originally intended for a never-produced stage musical based on the novel.-Music and lyrics:The centerpiece of Side...
" (referred to as "1984/Dodo"). This medley was the last recording with Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Michael "Mick" Ronson was an English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer. He is best known for his work with David Bowie, as one of The Spiders from Mars...
and Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder
Trevor Bolder is an English rock bassist, musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his long association with Uriah Heep and his tenure with The Spiders From Mars, the one-time backing band for David Bowie, although he has played alongside a variety of musicians since the...
at Trident Studios, London, November 1973. This medley version was released in the Sound and Vision box set in 1989, and in 2004 on the bonus disc of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Diamond Dogs. The medley was also played live, and was the first song played at The 1980 Floor Show.
Cover versions
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